Have you taken antibiotics lately? I have had several patients recently that took antibiotics for various things who DID NOT take this one critical supplement during/after completing them. Antibiotics are one of the most beneficial drugs that have forever changed how we deal with infections disease. However, my view is that while they are life […]

Blessed day. Have you watched the thrilling show A Handmaid’s Tale? In which case, you will definitely get the “blessed day” reference. It is by far the most riveting show I think I have ever seen. It is a dystopia where in the future birth rates have plummeted by 99% due to the poor food […]

For decades when people occasionally asked me if I remember dreaming at night during sleep, my answer was always the same – “I haven’t remembered my dreams in decades.” When I was an adolescent, I used to write them down because they were abundant and occurred every night. Dreaming, which takes place during REM sleep, […]

Exercise Associated Muscle Cramps (EAMC)  If you are an athlete and experience Exercise Associated Muscle Cramps (EAMC), the pain can be excruciating. These sudden, involuntary, sharp and stabbing pains are awful to experience. In my last pickleball tournament, two guys, both younger than 40, got cramps in the middle of our match and had to […]

Kidney yin deficiency is a diagnosable pattern that I see in the clinic all the time. Think of yin as the heavy, wet, substantive, nutritive, and dense substances of the body. While it is not important to understand Chinese medical diagnosis, it is important to understand the symptoms that are associated with kidney yin deficiency […]

Getting a flu shot is a topic of heated debate out in the world today. This is especially true considering everything happening right now with the covid-19 virus. The larger issue of vaccines in general is also another topic that people have strong opinions about. So let’s talk about the pros and cons of getting […]

This post is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be medical advice*** A recent groundbreaking clinical study at John’s Hopkins University which was published in JAMA Psychiatry showed that one particular medicine was 4 times more effective than antidepressants in treating treatment-resistant depression. This is an absolutely astounding discovery but one that […]

Routine and consistency are two of the hallmarks of things that lead to having amazing health. First, one must have the right knowledge about what good habits there are to have and second, the consistency to implement that knowledge day after day. Healthy habits that are done consistently bear great fruit of incredible health. Sometimes […]